Cook ('26-'27 School Year) - Juneau School District

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily meals according to production reports and menus using standardized recipes.
• Ensure food quality, portion control, and proper food handling and storage.
• Maintain kitchen sanitation and food safety standards.
• Direct Food Service Workers on daily prep, cleaning, and serving tasks.
• Complete inventory counts, production logs, and verify supply needs.
• Set up and monitor serving lines and ensure all areas are clean and stocked.
• Assist with deep cleaning projects and fill in for absent staff as needed.
• Operate independently while maintaining operational standards.

Requirements

• Full-time position, typically 30–40 hours/week depending on participation levels and operational needs.
• Shift start times generally range from 6:00 to 6:30 a.m., with end times typically between 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.
• Must be flexible to fill in at different schools or adapt to schedule changes, including working independently when necessary.
• Reliable personal transportation is required; you may be reassigned to other school sites as needed.
• A 30-minute daily break is required and should be taken without disrupting kitchen operations.
• One employee meal (breakfast or lunch) is provided per shift.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• At least 1 year of directly related food preparation or cooking experience.
• Must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing English.

Preferred Requirements

• A valid Driver’s License and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years to be eligible under NMS’ vehicle insurance policy.

Additional Info

• Must clock in/out within 5 minutes of shift start/end and be on-site when punching in.
• One employee meal (breakfast or lunch) is provided per shift.

Working Conditions And Physical Requirements

• Weather: Indoors and Outdoors, occasional exposure to extreme outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise level: Moderate to Loud.
• Office conditions: Pace of work environment is Medium.
• Customer Interaction: High.
• Description of environment: School kitchen.
• Physical requirements: Employee is required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Frequently to constantly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands/fingers to handle or feel, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk/hear, see, taste/smell, and carry weight/lift.

Competencies

• NMS Core Values: Safety guides our behavior. Honesty and integrity govern our activities. Commitments made will be fulfilled. All individuals are treated with dignity and respect. The environment will be protected and sustained.